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		<title>You&#8217;ll have better success if you work together as a team</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Blended families succeed with schedules and planning</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Tech Neck is a legit concern. Do your exercises!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>No need to act on every &#8220;encounter&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t look back &#8211; move forward in life</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<title>We all want the best for our children</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Blended families mean compromise and accomodation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Dating with children: Disclose immediately but introduce later</title>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t get sucked into other people&#8217;s mental games</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 04:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Temper tantrums can be tamed with time</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 04:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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